of Carroll Library snuck a dog inside. When the dog began barking, an enraged Cooper hurled it out the third story window. From Baylor, he moved on to the presidency of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University from 1902 to 1909. Here, he headed a building program, improved the curriculum, secured James Simmons’ estate for the school, and doubled enrollment. In 1907, during his term at Simmons, Cooper also served on the board of the Conference for Education in Texas. In 1909, he established Cooper's Boys School in Abilene, Texas and served as its principal until 1915. In 1921, he served as Chair of the State Educational Survey and was a one-term President of the Association of Texas Colleges in 1923. From 1928 to 1930, he taught history and philosophy of education at the University of Texas. Cooper was awarded an honorary doctoral degree each from Peabody College in 1891, Baylor University in 1914, and by Simmons College in 1925. O.H. Cooper died on August 22, 1932, in Abilene, Texas. Bibliography The History of Our Country (1898) References 1852 births 1932 deaths People from Panola County, Texas Marshall University alumni Yale University alumni Sam Houston State University faculty Yale University faculty Baptists from Texas Presidents of Baylor University University of Texas faculty Hardin-Simmons University faculty